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A11015 A treatise of Gods effectual calling: written first in the Latine tongue, by the reuerend and faithfull seruant of Christ, Maister Robert Rollock, preacher of Gods word in Edenburgh. And now faithfully translated for the benefite of the vnlearned, into the English tongue, by Henry Holland, preacher in London; Tractatus de vocatione efficaci, quae inter locos theologiæ communissimos recensetur, deque locis specialioribus, qui sub vocatione comprehenduntur. English Rollock, Robert, 1555?-1599.; Holland, Henry, 1555 or 6-1603.; Bèze, Théodore de, 1519-1605. 1603 (1603) STC 21286; ESTC S116145 189,138 276

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sin_n if_o he_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o then_o be_v he_o not_o the_o author_n of_o all_o thing_n therefore_o there_o be_v no_o such_o positive_a quality_n at_o all_o we_o answer_v to_o the_o assumption_n in_o that_o evil_a positive_a quality_n two_o thing_n must_v be_v respect_v first_o the_o quality_n itself_o or_o the_o be_v of_o it_o next_o the_o evilnesse_n or_o irregularity_n or_o deformity_n thereof_o god_n be_v the_o the_o author_n and_o principal_a efficient_a of_o the_o first_o but_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o evil_a instrument_n be_v the_o author_n and_o cause_n of_o the_o second_o this_o do_v at_o last_o the_o jesuit_n set_v down_o his_o own_o judgement_n avouch_v that_o original_a sin_n consist_v in_o two_o thing_n sin_n bellarm_n judgement_n of_o original_a sin_n first_o in_o the_o first_o transgression_n of_o adam_n not_o as_o he_o be_v a_o certain_a private_a person_n but_o as_o be_v then_o the_o person_n of_o all_o mankind_n next_o he_o say_v it_o be_v also_o a_o want_n of_o that_o gift_n of_o original_a justice_n and_o thus_o far_o he_o speak_v well_o affirm_v that_o there_o be_v two_o part_n of_o original_a sin_n but_o herein_o he_o err_v for_o that_o he_o omit_v that_o evil_a positive_a quality_n before_o mention_v and_o thus_o far_o of_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o adversary_n concern_v original_a sin_n chap._n xxvi_o of_o concupiscence_n but_o because_o there_o be_v some_o controversy_n touch_v concupiscence_n which_o be_v the_o three_o part_n of_o original_a sin_n therefore_o we_o be_v to_o speak_v something_o of_o it_o apart_o the_o word_n concupiscence_n do_v first_o and_o proper_o signify_v that_o covet_v or_o lust_a which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o base_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o wit_n in_o the_o sensible_a and_o the_o natural_a power_n thereof_o and_o tropical_o it_o signify_v our_o natural_a corruption_n and_o that_o evil_a positive_a quality_n which_o rest_v not_o only_o in_o the_o concupiscible_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o in_o all_o the_o power_n thereof_o also_o even_o in_o reason_n itself_o for_o the_o word_n concupiscence_n in_o scripture_n be_v as_o general_a as_o the_o old_a man_n or_o the_o flesh_n for_o paul_n use_v these_o word_n indifferent_o for_o one_o and_o the_o same_o matter_n the_o old_a man_n the_o flesh_n concupiscence_n and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o member_n to_o wit_n for_o the_o three_o part_n of_o original_a sin_n which_o be_v that_o evil_a positive_a quality_n and_o that_o concupiscence_n be_v proper_o and_o true_o a_o sin_n appear_v plain_o out_o of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n ch_z 7._o 7._o i_o have_v not_o know_v lust_n except_o the_o law_n have_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o lust_n and_o this_o brief_o be_v our_o judgement_n touch_v concupiscence_n pelagius_n reckon_v concupiscence_n in_o the_o number_n of_o the_o good_a thing_n or_o benefit_n of_o nature_n for_o he_o deny_v original_a sin_n our_o adversary_n the_o papist_n by_o concupiscence_n understand_v nothing_o else_o but_o that_o concupiscible_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v in_o itself_o good_a or_o atlea_v indifferent_a but_o evil_a accidental_o and_o in_o some_o respect_n to_o wit_n for_o that_o now_o the_o bridle_n or_o original_a justice_n be_v let_v loose_a whereby_o concupiscence_n ought_v to_o have_v be_v curb_v so_o than_o this_o curb_n be_v lose_v it_o incline_v say_v they_o to_o sin_n this_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n concupiscence_n the_o judgement_n of_o the_o papist_n concern_v concupiscence_n concern_v concupiscence_n that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v say_v true_o and_o proper_o that_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n but_o that_o it_o be_v so_o call_v because_o it_o proceed_v from_o sin_n and_o incline_v to_o sin_n but_o that_o concupiscence_n be_v sin_n be_v more_o manifest_a by_o paul_n doctrine_n then_o that_o it_o need_v any_o proof_n at_o all_o and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n not_o only_o in_o the_o unregenerate_a but_o also_o in_o the_o regenerate_a and_o thus_o far_o of_o concupiscence_n and_o of_o original_a sin_n chap._n xxvii_o of_o actual_a sin_n actual_a sin_n be_v the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n and_o the_o punishment_n also_o of_o original_a sin_n the_o first_o and_o principal_a division_n of_o actual_a sin_n be_v into_o sin_n actual_a sin_n internal_a and_o external_a the_o internal_a i_o call_v the_o sin_n of_o soul_n and_o of_o the_o faculty_n thereof_o internal_a sin_n be_v partly_o of_o omission_n partly_o of_o commission_n a_o sin_n of_o omission_n in_o the_o mind_n be_v the_o want_n of_o a_o holy_a and_o good_a motion_n and_o the_o root_n of_o this_o be_v the_o want_n of_o original_a justice_n and_o like_v as_o that_o defect_n of_o original_a justice_n be_v in_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n so_o this_o internal_a what_o sin_n of_o omission_n what_o sin_n of_o omission_n be_v of_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o omission_n the_o apostle_n speak_v 1._o cor._n 2._o 14._o when_o he_o say_v that_o the_o natural_a man_n can_v conceive_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n lo_o here_o the_o want_n of_o a_o holy_a motion_n in_o man_n nature_n the_o fundamental_a cause_n whereof_o he_o add_v in_o the_o next_o word_n say_v neither_o can_v he_o percive_v they_o in_o which_o word_n you_o have_v the_o want_n of_o that_o power_n and_o faculty_n whence_o a_o holy_a motion_n do_v spring_n the_o internal_a sin_n of_o commission_n follow_v and_o this_o be_v a_o perverse_a and_o evil_a motion_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o this_o proceed_v from_o the_o three_o part_n of_o original_a sin_n to_o wit_n that_o commission_n a_o sin_n of_o commission_n evil_a positive_a quality_n or_o natural_a corruption_n and_o like_o as_o y_z t_z positive_a quality_n be_v of_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o mind_n so_o that_o internal_a sin_n of_o commission_n be_v of_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o like_a manner_n of_o this_o sin_n the_o scripture_n speak_v every_o where_n rom._n 7._o 5._o when_o we_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n the_o affection_n the_o or_o affection_n motion_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v by_o the_o law_n have_v force_n in_o our_o member_n to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o death_n where_o three_o thing_n be_v to_o 5._o three_o thing_n rom._n 7._o 5._o be_v observe_v first_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v original_a sin_n second_o affection_n or_o motion_n whereby_o understand_v the_o internal_a sin_n of_o commission_n three_o the_o fruit_n of_o those_o motion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o affection_n whereby_o he_o mean_v every_o external_a actual_a sin_n again_o you_o have_v the_o same_o three_o thing_n knit_v together_o ephe._n 2._o 3._o fulfil_v the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o mind_n 1._o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v original_a sin_n 2._o next_o the_o thought_n or_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v the_o internal_a commission_n of_o sin_n 3._o to_o fulfil_v the_o same_o and_o this_o be_v external_a sin_n the_o same_o thing_n you_o have_v jam._n 1._o 15._o when_o concupiscence_n have_v conceive_v it_o bring_v forth_o sin_n concupiscence_n be_v original_a sin_n conception_n be_v actual_a internal_a sin_n the_o birth_n thereof_o be_v a_o external_a sin_n and_o thus_o far_o of_o actual_a internal_a sin_n the_o external_a actual_a sin_n follow_v which_o be_v a_o sin_n of_o the_o body_n and_o of_o the_o member_n thereof_o and_o this_o sin_n sin_n externall_n actual_a sin_n also_o be_v partly_o of_o omission_n partly_o of_o commission_n the_o external_a sin_n of_o omission_n be_v when_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v be_v omit_v and_o this_o proceed_v from_o the_o internal_a sin_n of_o omission_n and_o here_o also_o like_v as_o the_o internal_a sin_n of_o omission_n be_v of_o all_o faculty_n of_o the_o mind_n so_o the_o external_a sin_n of_o omission_n be_v of_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n of_o this_o sin_n the_o apostle_n speak_v roman_a 7._o 9_o i_o do_v not_o the_o good_a which_o i_o will_v do_v the_o external_a sin_n of_o commission_n follow_v this_o be_v when_o that_o be_v do_v which_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v do_v commission_n externall_n sin_n of_o commission_n and_o it_o proceed_v from_o the_o internal_a sin_n of_o commission_n this_o be_v also_o of_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n like_v as_o the_o internal_a sin_n of_o commission_n be_v of_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n before_o cite_v prove_v this_o rom._n 7._o 19_o the_o evil_n which_o i_o will_v not_o that_o do_v i._n the_o external_a sin_n of_o commission_n be_v twofold_a partly_o of_o error_n and_o ignorance_n partly_o of_o knowledge_n it_o be_v of_o ignorance_n when_o a_o man_n ignorant_o commit_v any_o thing_n this_o be_v paul_n sin_n 1._o tim._n
under_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n in_o respect_n of_o we_o for_o be_v unite_v to_o that_o divine_a nature_n it_o be_v become_v a_o mediator_n for_o we_o to_o make_v intercession_n and_o peace_n between_o god_n offend_v and_o man_n offend_v for_o christ_n our_o mediator_n albeit_o he_o be_v god_n and_o man_n in_o that_o personal_a union_n yet_o be_v he_o make_v subject_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o to_o the_o course_n of_o the_o law_n for_o we_o proper_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n that_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o law_n and_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n see_v gal._n 4._o 4._o and_o 5._o after_o that_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n be_v come_v god_n send_v his_o son_n make_v of_o awoman_n make_v subject_a to_o the_o law_n to_o redeem_v they_o which_o be_v under_o the_o law_n and_o galath_n 3._o ver_fw-la 13._o but_o christ_n say_v he_o have_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n while_o he_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o us._n christ_n therefore_o our_o mediator_n subject_v himself_o unto_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o unto_o the_o law_n for_o our_o sake_n and_o do_v both_o fulfil_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n in_o his_o holy_a and_o good_a life_n even_o in_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o perfection_n as_o be_v god_n and_o man_n even_o that_o most_o holy_a one_o of_o god_n in_o one_o person_n and_o also_o he_o do_v undergo_v that_o curse_n which_o be_v denounce_v against_o man_n in_o that_o covenant_n of_o work_n if_o that_o condition_n of_o good_a and_o holy_a work_n be_v not_o keep_v for_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n you_o have_v together_o with_o the_o promise_n of_o life_n to_o he_o who_o do_v well_o a_o commination_n of_o everlasting_a death_n to_o he_o who_o do_v not_o well_o for_o this_o cause_n christ_n our_o mediator_n both_o do_v well_o according_a to_o the_o promise_n &_o die_v also_o according_a to_o the_o curse_n denounce_v wherefore_o we_o see_v christ_n in_o two_o respect_n to_o wit_n in_o do_v &_o suffer_v subject_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n &_o to_o have_v most_o perfect_o fulfil_v it_o &_o that_o for_o our_o sake_n who_o mediator_n he_o be_v become_v it_o may_v be_v demand_v have_v it_o not_o be_v sufficient_a for_o our_o good_a and_o to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v redeem_v we_o if_o he_o have_v only_o live_v well_o and_o holy_o and_o not_o also_o so_o to_o have_v suffer_v death_n for_o we_o i_o answer_v it_o have_v not_o suffice_v for_o all_o his_o most_o holy_a &_o righteous_a work_n have_v not_o satisfy_v the_o justice_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n for_o our_o sin_n nor_o merit_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n reconciliation_n righteousness_n &_o life_n eternal_a for_o we_o the_o reason_n be_v for_o that_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n do_v require_v for_o our_o breach_n of_o god_n covenant_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v punish_v with_o death_n eternal_a according_a to_o the_o condition_n denounce_v and_o annex_v to_o the_o promise_n of_o that_o covenant_n therefore_o no_o good_a work_n of_o our_o own_o or_o of_o any_o mediator_n for_o we_o after_o the_o breach_n of_o that_o covenant_n of_o work_n can_v have_v satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n which_o of_o necessity_n after_o asort_v require_v the_o punishment_n and_o death_n of_o the_o offender_n or_o certain_o of_o some_o mediator_n in_o his_o steed_n if_o then_o all_o the_o good_a &_o holy_a work_n of_o the_o mediator_n can_v not_o satisfy_v that_o wrath_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o sin_n it_o be_v clear_a they_o can_v not_o meritany_n new_a grace_n or_o mercy_n of_o god_n for_o us._n but_o you_o will_v say_v that_o the_o good_a and_o holy_a work_n of_o christ_n our_o mediator_n have_v wrought_v some_o part_n at_o least_o of_o that_o satisfaction_n whereby_o god_n justice_n be_v appease_v for_o we_o and_o some_o part_n of_o that_o merit_n whereby_o god_n favour_n be_v purchase_v for_o we_o i_o answer_v these_o work_n do_v serve_v proper_o for_o no_o part_n of_o satisfaction_n or_o merit_n for_o we_o for_o that_o to_o speak_v proper_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o passion_n only_o do_v satisfy_v god_n justice_n and_o merit_v his_o mercy_n for_o us._n if_o any_o will_v yet_o further_o demand_n may_v we_o not_o divide_v the_o satisfaction_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n into_o his_o do_n and_o suffering_n that_o we_o may_v speak_v on_o this_o manner_n christ_n by_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n have_v satisfy_v god_n justice_n and_o by_o his_o good_a and_o holy_a work_n he_o have_v merit_v god_n mercy_n for_o we_o that_o so_o satisfaction_n may_v be_v ascribe_v to_o his_o death_n and_o merit_n to_o his_o work_n that_o the_o righteousness_n wherewith_o we_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n may_v be_v partly_o the_o satisfaction_n which_o christ_n perform_v by_o his_o death_n for_o we_o partly_o the_o merit_n which_o he_o obtain_v by_o his_o work_n for_o we_o i_o answer_v to_o speak_v proper_o the_o satisfaction_n and_o merit_n which_o be_v by_o the_o only_a passion_n of_o christ_n both_o christ_n he_o say_v we_o be_v justify_v only_o by_o the_o passive_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v and_o be_v our_o righteousness_n or_o the_o satisfactory_a and_o meritorious_a death_n of_o christ_n or_o the_o satisfaction_n which_o be_v by_o christ_n death_n or_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n or_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n as_o be_v obedient_a to_o his_o father_n unto_o the_o death_n the_o death_n also_o of_o the_o cross_n to_o be_v short_a that_o justice_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o obtain_v when_o in_o his_o passion_n he_o satisfy_v his_o father_n wrath_n this_o be_v our_o righteousness_n for_o we_o may_v say_v that_o either_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n or_o his_o satisfaction_n or_o his_o merit_n or_o his_o obedience_n or_o his_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o for_o righteousness_n for_o all_o these_o be_v take_v for_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n but_o here_o it_o may_v be_v reply_v 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sin_v can_v repent_v he_o of_o his_o sin_n whereupon_o it_o follow_v that_o this_o sin_n be_v impardonable_a and_o this_o sin_n be_v call_v irremissible_a not_o for_o that_o the_o greatness_n of_o it_o exceed_v the_o greatness_n of_o god_n mercy_n &_o grace_n in_o christ_n but_o impardonable_a wherefore_o impardonable_a because_o final_a impenitence_n be_v the_o reward_n and_o punishment_n which_o by_o god_n just_a judgement_n be_v inflict_v upon_o this_o sin_n read_v of_o this_o point_n matt._n 12._o 21._o heb._n 6._o 4._o 5._o and_o chap._n 10._o 26._o 1._o joh._n 5._o 16._o and_o thus_o far_o of_o actual_a sin_n now_o it_o remain_v to_o see_v what_o the_o adversary_n say_v of_o actual_a sin_n here_o the_o great_a controversy_n be_v of_o the_o division_n of_o actual_a sin_n into_o mortal_a and_o venial_a we_o avouch_v that_o every_o sin_n by_o nature_n be_v mortal_a that_o be_v that_o the_o guilt_n doctrine_n sin_n mortal_a &_o venial_a a_o popish_a doctrine_n of_o eternal_a death_n 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curse_n or_o malediction_n of_o god_n for_o in_o that_o the_o law_n denounce_v a_o execration_n against_o every_o sin_n there_o be_v no_o exception_n we_o see_v of_o any_o even_o the_o least_o sin_n i_o be_o 2._o 10._o whosoever_o shall_v keep_v the_o whole_a law_n and_o yet_o fail_v in_o one_o point_n he_o be_v guilty_a of_o all_o therefore_o if_o you_o rest_v in_o any_o one_o sin_n against_o the_o law_n you_o sin_n against_o the_o whole_a law_n and_o stand_v guilty_a of_o all_o sin_n which_o be_v commit_v any_o way_n against_o the_o law_n so_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n why_o we_o shall_v measure_v our_o guilt_n by_o any_o one_o sin_n even_o the_o very_a least_n for_o even_o the_o very_a lest_o sin_n we_o live_v and_o lie_v in_o without_o faith_n &_o repentance_n hell_n the_o least_o sin_n merit_v hell_n carry_v with_o it_o the_o guilt_n even_o of_o the_o great_a sin_n as_o may_v clear_o appear_v by_o that_o place_n of_o james._n matth._n 5._o 26._o thou_o shall_v not_o depart_v thence_o till_o thou_o have_v pay_v the_o utmost_a farthing_n therefore_o god_n in_o his_o account_n respect_v even_o the_o least_o part_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o small_a sin_n that_o be_v the_o ten_o law_n condemn_v even_o the_o least_o motion_n of_o concupiscence_n matth._n 22._o 37._o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o mind_n therefore_o the_o law_n require_v a_o exact_a or_o perfect_a obedience_n wherefore_o he_o that_o offend_v even_o in_o the_o least_o point_n be_v a_o transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n and_o that_o everlasting_a curse_n follow_v the_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n if_o redemption_n be_v not_o purchase_v by_o jesus_n christ_n matt._n 5._o 18._o till_o heaven_n and_o earth_n perish_v one_o jot_n or_o one_o tittle_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v not_o escape_v till_o all_o thing_n be_v fulfil_v note_v here_o there_o shall_v not_o pass_v away_o one_o jot_n or_o one_o tittle_n that_o be_v the_o least_o branch_n of_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n which_o shall_v escape_v without_o satisfaction_n either_o by_o ourselves_o or_o a_o mediator_n and_o thus_o far_o touch_v our_o judgement_n of_o this_o matter_n the_o adversary_n for_o actual_a sin_n respect_v it_o either_o according_a to_o the_o greatness_n thereof_o or_o for_o the_o punishment_n it_o deserve_v they_o divide_v it_o into_o mortal_a and_o venial_a they_o call_v that_o mortal_a sin_n which_o do_v extinguish_v charity_n papist_n mortal_a sin_n define_v of_o papist_n or_o justice_n make_v we_o enemy_n unto_o god_n and_o therefore_o guilty_a of_o eternal_a death_n they_o call_v that_o venial_a sin_n which_o do_v not_o quench_v charity_n and_o justice_n nor_o do_v not_o
of_o this_o sin_n heb._n 6._o 4._o and_o 10._o 26._o 27._o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o a_o apostasy_n or_o backslide_v from_o god_n it_o be_v so_o also_o describe_v 2._o pet._n 2._o 20._o and_o 1._o io_n 5._o 16._o it_o be_v call_v a_o sin_n unto_o death_n as_o for_o the_o other_o kind_n of_o this_o sin_n before_o specify_v some_o of_o they_o be_v consequent_o of_o this_o sin_n which_o we_o call_v a_o blasphemy_n and_o appertain_v unto_o it_o for_o desperation_n and_o final_a impenitency_n be_v the_o punishment_n of_o this_o sin_n obstinacy_n be_v in_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o this_o sin_n for_o it_o carry_v with_o it_o a_o obstinate_a maliciousness_n and_o as_o for_o the_o other_o kind_n i_o can_v see_v how_o they_o may_v be_v call_v sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o as_o for_o presumption_n what_o be_v it_o else_o but_o hypocrisy_n to_o presumption_n presumption_n repine_v at_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o our_o brethren_n be_v a_o sin_n against_o our_o neighbour_n and_o against_o the_o second_o table_n of_o the_o law_n therefore_o let_v this_o rest_n that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o call_v to_o wit_n the_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o a_o apostasy_n from_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n once_o receive_v for_o these_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o to_o blaspheme_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o to_o fall_v from_o grace_n receive_v notwithstanding_o i_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o this_o sin_n which_o be_v but_o one_o in_o substance_n may_v have_v his_o increase_n or_o growth_n for_o than_o it_o be_v come_v to_o a_o height_n when_o as_o it_o fight_v against_o all_o the_o know_a truth_n which_o be_v according_a to_o godliness_n next_o we_o say_v that_o this_o one_o sin_n be_v impardonable_a not_o for_o that_o it_o be_v seldom_o and_o hardly_o pardon_v but_o for_o that_o it_o be_v never_o pardon_v because_o such_o a_o one_o can_v never_o repent_v he_o of_o his_o sin_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v for_o this_o man_n heart_n grow_v to_o such_o a_o hardness_n and_o that_o by_o god_n just_a judgement_n as_o can_v never_o after_o be_v mollify_v and_o that_o this_o sin_n be_v simple_o impardonable_a be_v manifest_a by_o y_z e_z very_a word_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o y_z e_z gospel_n before_o cite_v for_o where_o it_o be_v say_v in_o matth._n it_o shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v he_o neither_o in_o this_o world_n nor_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o in_o mark_n this_o sin_n be_v never_o forgive_v but_o be_v culpable_a of_o eternal_a damnation_n do_v not_o these_o word_n cut_v off_o all_o hope_n of_o pardon_n so_o as_o i_o can_v but_o wonder_v at_o the_o rhemist_n so_o impudent_o to_o extenuate_v 〈◊〉_d rhemists_n impudence_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o force_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o the_o heb._n 6._o he_o say_v it_o be_v impossible_a that_o he_o which_o so_o sin_v shall_v be_v renew_a by_o repentance_n then_o he_o add_v a_o weighty_a cause_n and_o most_o necessary_a for_o say_v he_o this_o man_n crucifi_v again_o to_o himself_o the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o be_v as_o much_o as_o in_o he_o lie_v which_o point_n the_o better_a to_o conceive_v it_o we_o must_v know_v there_o be_v a_o difference_n between_o all_o other_o sin_n and_o this_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o touch_v the_o remission_n and_o expiation_n of_o they_o for_o to_o expiate_v all_o other_o sin_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n once_o offer_v be_v sufficient_a for_o they_o all_o and_o the_o virtue_n thereof_o extend_v itself_o to_o purge_v all_o sin_n for_o ever_o but_o when_o a_o man_n have_v once_o sin_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o profane_v that_o precious_a blood_n the_o virtue_n thereof_o will_v never_o after_o be_v effectual_a for_o the_o expiation_n of_o his_o sin_n wherefore_o he_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o some_o new_a sacrifice_n to_o purge_v his_o sin_n which_o thing_n shall_v never_o be_v grant_v he_o for_o if_o this_o be_v grant_v then_o must_v christ_n be_v crucify_v again_o or_o some_o other_o sacrifice_n must_v be_v offer_v but_o neither_o can_v christ_n be_v crucify_v again_o neither_o can_v any_o other_o sacrifice_n be_v offer_v for_o he_o as_o it_o be_v write_v heb._n 10._o 26._o for_o there_o remain_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n therefore_o this_o sin_n can_v never_o be_v expiate_v because_o a_o new_a sacrifice_n can_v never_o be_v give_v for_o it_o and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o impossibility_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o this_o sin_n the_o adversary_n namely_o the_o rhemist_n in_o their_o observation_n on_o this_o place_n do_v thus_o interpret_v this_o impossibility_n they_o say_v there_o be_v a_o double_a repentance_n or_o renew_v or_o purge_v of_o sin_n they_o say_v the_o first_o be_v easy_a and_o light_a in_o and_z by_o baptism_n where_o say_v they_o all_o the_o sin_n before_o baptism_n be_v purge_v by_o that_o light_a wash_n of_o baptism_n the_o second_o they_o call_v penance_n or_o the_o purge_n of_o sin_n penanc_fw-la popish_a sacrament_n of_o penanc_fw-la as_o they_o say_v by_o the_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n and_o in_o this_o sacrament_n as_o they_o speak_v such_o sin_n be_v purge_v which_o be_v commit_v after_o baptism_n and_o this_o be_v hard_a and_o painful_a as_o consist_v of_o fasting_n prayer_n satisfaction_n and_o other_o corporal_a affliction_n if_o you_o grant_v they_o this_o distinction_n than_o they_o say_v this_o impossibility_n of_o be_v renew_v be_v in_o respect_n of_o that_o repentance_n renew_v and_o purge_v of_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o baptism_n for_o they_o say_v it_o be_v impossible_a that_o a_o sin_n commit_v after_o baptism_n some_o baptism_n be_v iterate_v shall_v be_v purge_v for_o we_o may_v not_o be_v rebaptise_v as_o for_o the_o latter_a penance_n and_o renew_n they_o say_v there_o be_v a_o possibility_n in_o it_o for_o the_o great_a sin_n after_o baptism_n may_v be_v expiate_v by_o it_o therefore_o they_o affirm_v the_o apostle_n speak_v covert_o to_o such_o as_o sin_n after_o baptism_n send_v they_o to_o the_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n that_o by_o virtue_n of_o that_o sacrament_n their_o sin_n may_v be_v expiate_v and_o that_o they_o may_v be_v renew_v but_o by_o this_o their_o interpretation_n 16_o 2._o pet._n 3._o 16_o they_o pervert_v the_o holy_a scripture_n to_o their_o own_o destruction_n for_o this_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o apostle_n here_o take_v away_o all_o possibility_n of_o be_v renew_v as_o the_o reason_n annex_v manifest_o prove_v final_o it_o be_v evident_a by_o that_o place_n of_o john_n before_o cite_v that_o this_o sin_n be_v impardonable_a and_o that_o this_o be_v proper_a to_o that_o sin_n that_o it_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v pardon_v for_o john_n say_v we_o may_v not_o pray_v for_o that_o sin_n if_o we_o may_v not_o pray_v for_o it_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o repentance_n or_o pardon_v for_o it_o i_o know_v what_o the_o rhemist_n here_o will_v say_v to_o wit_n that_o by_o this_o sin_n unto_o death_n we_o must_v understand_v final_a impenitency_n final_a impenitency_n be_v not_o remit_v because_o here_o want_v repentance_n and_o therefore_o we_o may_v not_o pray_v for_o such_o a_o one_o after_o his_o death_n for_o he_o die_v in_o impenitency_n contemn_v the_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n but_o they_o affirm_v it_o to_o be_v lawful_a to_o pray_v for_o other_o sin_n after_o death_n this_o again_o be_v to_o pervert_v scripture_n for_o the_o apostle_n speak_v not_o of_o prayer_n to_o be_v or_o not_o to_o be_v after_o his_o death_n which_o have_v so_o sin_v but_o that_o prayer_n must_v not_o be_v conceive_v for_o he_o while_o he_o live_v after_o that_o it_o have_v manifest_o appear_v unto_o the_o church_n by_o infallible_a argument_n that_o such_o a_o one_o have_v sin_v unto_o death_n as_o for_o julian_n the_o apostata_fw-la for_o who_o the_o church_n pray_v not_o while_o he_o live_v yea_o it_o pray_v against_o he_o in_o his_o life_n time_n after_o it_o be_v clear_o discern_v that_o he_o have_v sin_v unto_o death_n that_o be_v have_v blaspheme_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n i_o pass_v over_o that_o place_n of_o peter_n before_o cite_v where_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o no_o difficulty_n but_o of_o a_o mere_a impossibility_n of_o be_v renew_v of_o repentance_n and_o of_o remission_n of_o sin_n where_o it_o be_v say_v their_o latter_a state_n be_v worse_a than_o the_o first_o and_o as_o it_o follow_v but_o it_o have_v happen_v unto_o he_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o true_a proverb_n the_o dog_n have_v return_v to_o his_o own_o vomit_n and_o the_o sow_n to_o she_o wallow_v in_o the_o mire_n and_o thus_o far_o of_o this_o second_o controversy_n and_o so_o much_o shall_v suffice_v concern_v sin_n
nor_o only_o a_o general_a promise_n touch_v christ_n but_o much_o rather_o a_o special_a mercy_n and_o a_o special_a promise_n that_o be_v mercy_n offer_v in_o the_o gospel_n not_o in_o common_a to_o all_o but_o peculiar_o to_o i_o or_o to_o thou_o for_o albeit_o the_o promise_n and_o sentence_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v conceive_v general_o yet_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v receive_v particular_o by_o every_o one_o as_o if_o they_o be_v speak_v to_o every_o one_o in_o several_a as_o for_o example_n joh._n 3._o the_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v conceive_v general_o in_o these_o word_n whosoever_o believe_v in_o the_o son_n shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v life_n everlasting_a this_o promise_n be_v indeed_o general_o conceive_v but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v particular_o and_o singular_o by_o every_o one_o as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v speak_v to_o i_o or_o to_o thou_o if_o thou_o believe_v in_o the_o son_n thou_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n the_o apostle_n 1._o tim._n 1._o do_v understand_v this_o general_a sentence_n namely_o that_o christ_n jesus_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n no_o otherwise_o then_o if_o it_o have_v be_v pronounce_v only_o concern_v himself_o whereupon_o he_o do_v apply_v it_o particular_o unto_o himself_o assume_v by_o name_n that_o he_o be_v the_o sinner_n and_o conclude_v form_n how_o the_o believer_n be_v to_o make_v a_o syllogism_n in_o form_n at_o the_o least_o secret_o that_o christ_n come_v into_o y_o e_o world_n to_o save_v he_o by_o name_n we_o may_v make_v trial_n of_o this_o thing_n by_o those_o promise_n that_o be_v make_v special_o in_o the_o gospel_n to_o save_v certain_a man_n as_o to_o the_o man_n sick_a of_o the_o palsy_n matt._n 9_o to_o the_o woman_n that_o be_v a_o sinner_n luk._n 7._o to_o the_o adultress_n joh._n 8._o to_o zacheus_n luk._n 19_o to_o the_o thief_n luk._n 23._o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n when_o any_o 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special_a mercy_n and_o special_a faith_n for_o see_v mercy_n be_v offer_v particular_o to_o thou_o and_o to_o i_o etc._n etc._n and_o i_o again_o assent_v particular_o to_o it_o now_o be_o i_o certain_a of_o that_o mercy_n that_o it_o be_v i_o special_o see_v i_o do_v already_o by_o faith_n and_o special_a application_n possess_v it_o for_o christ_n dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o faith_n that_o be_v we_o now_o possess_v christ_n and_o do_v enjoy_v he_o as_o present_v of_o this_o special_a certainty_n see_v rom._n 4._o 16._o the_o inheritance_n be_v of_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v be_v by_o grace_n to_o the_o end_n the_o promise_n may_v be_v firm_a to_o the_o seed_n and_o in_o the_o same_o chapter_n ver_fw-la 18._o which_o abraham_n against_o hope_n believe_v
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justify_v we_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n whereby_o we_o be_v renew_v and_o as_o it_o be_v find_v a_o new_a creation_n begin_v even_o in_o this_o life_n repentance_n be_v the_o cause_n regeneration_n be_v the_o effect_n for_o therefore_o god_n do_v renew_v we_o in_o differ_v how_o reneneration_n and_o repentance_n differ_v christ_n and_o make_v we_o new_a man_n because_o we_o repent_v we_o of_o our_o old_a life_n and_o begin_v to_o be_v wise_a after_o sin_n commit_v notwithstanding_o in_o the_o middle_a place_n betwixt_o repentance_n &_o regeneration_n come_v in_o justification_n when_o as_o god_n do_v of_o his_o mere_a mercy_n &_o grace_n account_n and_o repute_v we_o as_o just_a the_o name_n of_o repentance_n employ_v sorrow_n but_o the_o name_n of_o regeneration_n gladness_n to_o conclude_v the_o point_n of_o repentance_n as_o whence_o it_o proceed_v &_o whereunto_o it_o tend_v they_o be_v deed_n the_o evil_a or_o sin_n commit_v and_o the_o good_a which_o ought_v to_o be_v practise_v but_o the_o bound_n of_o regeneration_n be_v quality_n inherent_a corruption_n and_o sanctity_n or_o holiness_n which_o be_v wrought_v in_o we_o the_o old_a man_n and_o new_a man_n renew_v in_o christ_n but_o you_o will_v say_v in_o repentance_n there_o be_v a_o change_n from_o evil_a to_o good_a a_o change_n i_o say_v of_o the_o mind_n &_o hart_n i_o answer_v in_o our_o effectual_a call_n there_o begin_v a_o change_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o mind_n of_o man_n notwithstanding_o all_o divine_n distinguish_v call_v &_o faith_n from_o regeneration_n why_o then_o shall_v they_o not_o in_o like_a manner_n distinguish_v between_o repentance_n which_o follow_v faith_n and_o our_o effectual_a calling_n &_o regeneration_n for_o every_o change_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v not_o to_o be_v deem_v forthwith_o regeneration_n how_o repentance_n follow_v regeneration_n regeneration_n but_o there_o be_v certain_a change_n of_o man_n mind_n which_o go_v before_o regeneration_n and_o which_o prepare_v the_o mind_n and_o so_o the_o whole_a man_n unto_o regeneration_n and_o to_o that_o new_a creation_n in_o which_o kind_a repentance_n be_v a_o especial_a grace_n these_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v distinguish_v not_o in_o time_n but_o in_o nature_n for_o at_o that_o very_o same_o instant_n we_o believe_v and_o be_v effectual_o call_v and_o do_v repent_v and_o be_v justify_v and_o be_v regenerate_v chap._n xxxv_o how_o far_o a_o wicked_a man_n may_v proceed_v in_o repentance_n have_v thus_o far_o speak_v of_o repentance_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o elect_a &_o godly_a we_o be_v next_o to_o consider_v how_o far_o the_o reprobate_n and_o ungodly_a man_n may_v proceed_v in_o repentance_n all_o wicked_a &_o ungodly_a man_n do_v not_o make_v like_o progress_n for_o they_o profit_v some_o less_o some_o more_o in_o the_o work_n of_o repentance_n we_o will_v first_o speak_v of_o they_o which_o be_v least_o proficient_a these_o first_o have_v a_o sorrow_n or_o horror_n in_o their_o mind_n which_o impious_a degree_n of_o repentance_n in_o the_o impious_a come_v from_o the_o law_n and_o that_o not_o for_o sin_n or_o any_o offence_n commit_v against_o god_n proper_o and_o true_o but_o because_o of_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n proper_o and_o for_o sin_n accidental_o because_o punishment_n follow_v sin_n next_o after_o this_o sorrow_n there_o follow_v in_o they_o some_o dislike_n in_o mind_n of_o the_o sin_n commit_v but_o because_o of_o the_o punishment_n distinction_n note_v this_o distinction_n but_o as_o touch_v affection_n to_o the_o good_a which_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v so_o far_o they_o come_v not_o further_o yet_o there_o follow_v in_o the_o will_v a_o decline_a from_o evil_a commit_v but_o because_o of_o the_o punishment_n for_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n their_o will_n be_v not_o bend_v or_o incline_v to_o the_o good_a which_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v after_o this_o little_a change_n of_o the_o will_n there_o follow_v in_o the_o heart_n a_o detestation_n of_o evil_n commit_v but_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o punishment_n for_o all_o this_o while_n the_o heart_n do_v not_o proceed_v to_o love_v justice_n or_o the_o good_a which_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v and_o as_o touch_v the_o outward_a life_n there_o be_v no_o good_a change_n or_o holy_a amendment_n in_o it_o in_o this_o kind_n be_v judas_n the_o traitor_n of_o who_o repentance_n read_v mat._n 27._o where_n first_o it_o be_v say_v that_o judas_n do_v repent_v he_o of_o that_o he_o have_v do_v note_v here_o in_o this_o word_n his_o sorrow_n example_n judas_n example_n &_o anxiety_n of_o hart_n next_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v bring_v again_o you_o e_o 30._o piece_n of_o silver_n to_o the_o high_a priest_n whence_o may_v necessary_o be_v gather_v a_o change_n of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o of_o the_o heart_n which_o thing_n also_o by_o his_o own_o confession_n may_v appear_v because_o he_o say_v afterward_o i_o have_v sin_v betray_v the_o innocent_a blood_n for_o this_o word_n do_v argue_v a_o dislike_n of_o sin_n in_o some_o sort_n and_o a_o renounce_n and_o detestation_n of_o sin_n albeit_o not_o sincere_a but_o principal_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o punishment_n accidental_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o sin_n because_o sin_n and_o the_o punishment_n thereof_o go_v together_o final_o whereas_o he_o cast_v the_o silver_n piece_n into_o the_o temple_n it_o appear_v there_o be_v in_o he_o a_o inward_a dislike_n and_o detestation_n of_o evil_a and_o yet_o that_o no_o amendment_n of_o life_n follow_v this_o change_n of_o mind_n it_o appear_v in_o this_o because_o present_o go_v aside_o he_o hang_v himself_o there_o be_v other_o impious_a man_n who_o proceed_v a_o little_a further_o in_o repentance_n then_o these_o have_v in_o their_o mind_n some_o change_n unto_o good_a their_o mind_n allow_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o their_o will_n choose_v the_o same_o and_o their_o heart_n affect_v it_o yet_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o sincere_a in_o they_o but_o 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attain_v the_o temporary_a faith_n who_o sorrow_n also_o do_v arise_v from_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o change_n of_o the_o mind_n unto_o good_a be_v in_o some_o sort_n for_o the_o good_a itself_o for_o they_o taste_v after_o a_o sort_n the_o sweetness_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o be_v delight_v in_o it_o and_o as_o concern_v the_o amendment_n of_o outward_a life_n that_o also_o be_v in_o they_o a_o little_a long_o than_o in_o those_o before_o describe_v they_o do_v also_o return_v and_o relinquish_v many_o sin_n of_o this_o kind_n it_o seem_v herod_n be_v of_o who_o it_o be_v write_v mar_n 6._o 20._o herod_n fear_v john_n know_v that_o he_o be_v a_o just_a and_o a_o holy_a man_n and_o he_o receive_v he_o &_o when_o he_o hear_v he_o he_o do_v many_o thing_n and_o hear_v he_o glad_o and_o thus_o far_o of_o these_o 3._o step_n of_o impious_a man_n in_o repentance_n &_o here_o also_o i_o end_v the_o doctrine_n of_o sound_a repentance_n chap._n xxxvi_o what_o the_o judgement_n of_o papist_n be_v of_o repentance_n it_o follow_v now_o that_o we_o consider_v what_o the_o papist_n do_v think_v of_o their_o penance_n for_o they_o reject_v the_o very_a name_n of_o repentance_n t_o heir_n error_n be_v many_o which_o they_o hold_v we_o will_v take_v view_n of_o some_o few_o of_o they_o &_o brief_o confute_v they_o first_o they_o say_v that_o repentance_n be_v a_o sacrament_n but_o sacrament_n a_o sacrament_n i_o ask_v if_o it_o be_v a_o sacrament_n what_o sensible_a sign_n have_v it_o they_o answer_v that_o the_o sign_n be_v partly_o the_o act_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o penitent_a person_n &_o partly_o the_o word_n of_o the_o priest_n whereby_o the_o penitent_a be_v absolve_v but_o i_o answer_v in_o a_o sacrament_n there_o must_v be_v not_o only_o a_o audible_a sign_n but_o also_o a_o visible_a there_o must_v be_v also_o a_o certain_a element_n and_o not_o a_o ceremony_n only_o as_o in_o baptism_n and_o 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